CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2009 Honda Accord has several serious defects – poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
I own a 2009 Honda Accord LX. The tires wear very fast, needing to be replaced every 8-10K miles. The tire wear issue is always the same; they wear the inside edge off the driver side starting in the front. Over time a humming noise turns into a thumping noise and the wear becomes so severe that the tires on the passenger side are affected.
Honda claims the car is within alignment specs and if the issue persists it is b/c of "driver use."
I have owned 5 Accords and have never experienced an issue like this. A local independent shop looked at the car and has found that there is an issue with the suspension that causes the camber to be affected. There advice is to take it Honda but Honda claims the vehicle is fine.
- John R.,
Concord, NH, US
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THE MICHELIN TIRES OF MY ACCORD ARE CRACKED. IT CAUSES SHAME TO ME.
THE TIRES ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF ITS LIFE AND SOME PARTS OF THE GUM
ARE COMING OUT ...... IT LOOKS DISINTEGRATED. MY DAUGHTER HAS AN ACCORD TOO (2008 MODEL) ..... ITS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS FRIGHTENED
AND CHANGED ALL FOUR TIRES. DO I HAVE TO DO THE SAME WITH MY CAR?
ITS NOT FAIR.
- Jose D P., Cabo Rojo, PR, Puerto Rico